Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit

"Golden Light Walking."

"Dual Walking."

Chen Jichuan browsed through the forty-eight variations of 'Galaxy Walking' available for purchase from the Four Directions Sect, first eliminating those like 'Golden Light Walking,' which were priced too high.

Over the years, he had accumulated seventy-five thousand Primordial Stones, and with the twenty thousand just delivered by Xiao Lan, his total reached ninety-five thousand.

Among cultivators at the Heavenly Human Realm, he was considered exceptionally wealthy.

Compared to those at the Primordial Unity Realm, he probably wasn't far off.

But against those at the Divine Separation Realm, Divine Transformation Realm, or Independent Immortal Level, he was still leagues behind.

The Four Directions Sect had numerous treasures that Chen Jichuan couldn't afford.

Such as 'Golden Light Walking,' which was far too expensive.

As for 'Dual Walking,' refined from the Essence Blood of the 'Dual-element Immortal Spider,' its speed was even inferior to the 'Universe Spirit Shuttle,' so that was also excluded.

Eliminating the extremes.

From the forty-eight types of Galaxy Walking, the options available to Chen Jichuan were few.

"Ninety-five thousand Primordial Stones."

"I need to keep some reserves and allocate a portion for purchasing pills."

Chen Jichuan had calculated beforehand and quickly made his decision—

[Magical Treasure: Sun Chasing Walk]

[Level: Third-order]

[Description: Transforms into the 'Sun Chasing Demon Ape,' capable of crossing the void. At the Heavenly Human Realm, it can reach three times the speed of light.]

The 'Universe Spirit Shuttle' at the Heavenly Human Realm could only reach twice the speed of light.

'Sun Chasing Walk,' however, could achieve three times the speed.

It didn't seem like a significant difference at first glance.

But in practice, for the forty-light-year journey from Wuhe Star to Magic Sound Mountain, using the 'Universe Spirit Shuttle' would take twenty years. With 'Sun Chasing Walk,' it would only take thirteen to fourteen years.

A journey of forty light-years could save six to seven years.

And for a journey of four hundred light-years or even four thousand light-years—

"The earlier I buy it, the better the return."

Without hesitation, Chen Jichuan handed over eighty thousand Primordial Stones and purchased the 'Sun Chasing Walk.'

'Universe Spirit Shuttle' cost twenty-five thousand.

'Sun Chasing Walk' cost eighty thousand.

The price alone reflected the qualitative gap between the two.

But for Chen Jichuan, the value of the 'Sun Chasing Walk' wasn't just in its speed.

...

Inside the cave abode.

Chen Jichuan held the 'Sun Chasing Walk' in his hands. It was a 'Sun Chasing Demon Ape Stone Statue,' crafted from the 'Three Thousand Star Spots Stone' and infused with the Essence Blood of the 'Sun Chasing Demon Ape.'

"The 'Universe Spirit Shuttle' operates on the principle of the 'Warp Bubble,' a technique only mastered by Great Powers at the Divine Transformation Realm."

"Even if I were to decipher it from the 'Universe Spirit Shuttle,' I wouldn't be able to cultivate it."

"But the 'Sun Chasing Walk' is different."

Looking at the Demon Ape Stone Statue in his hands, Chen Jichuan smiled.

He possessed the 'Insight Skill,' which had wide-ranging applications.

With pills, he could deduce the recipes.

With magical treasures, he could extrapolate their crafting methods.

Even beings like the Fuling Demon King and the Dual-element Immortal Spider—Chen Jichuan could discern techniques such as 'All Heavens Walking,' 'Illusion Realm,' and 'Dual Walking' from them.

Among these, 'Dual Walking' was the trump card of the Dual-element Immortal Spider.

During his time on the Dual Star and while en route to Magic Sound Mountain, Chen Jichuan meticulously analyzed it. By the time he reached Magic Sound Mountain, the technique had already been fully decoded and acquired.

However, in recent years, while staying at Magic Sound Mountain, he hadn't formally cultivated 'Dual Walking.'

Firstly, Chen Jichuan had prioritized stable cultivation and was rarely in and out of Magic Sound Mountain. The technique couldn't be practiced within the mountain.

Secondly, 'Dual Walking,' despite being a super-level technique, was only moderately enhanced. Given his cultivation level, he would at best achieve a speed similar to that of the Dual-element Immortal Spider in the short term.

If that were the case, it made more sense to use the Immortal Spider as a mode of transportation—it was less hassle and more efficient.

Thirdly, and most importantly, ever since coming to Magic Sound Mountain, Chen Jichuan had broadened his horizons, witnessing numerous variations of 'Galaxy Walking.' His heart grew ambitious. He looked down on 'Dual Walking' and decided not to invest too much time on it.

Now, however—

"Parsing the 'Sun Chasing Walk' from this Demon Ape Stone Statue proves far superior to 'Dual Walking' for cultivators at the same level."

Such innate techniques of exotic beasts were often tightly intertwined with their bloodlines.

Cultivators of other races couldn't practice them.

But Chen Jichuan could.

"It's never a bad thing to have more skills."

"The Dual-element Immortal Spider isn't reliable, and 'Sun Chasing Walk' might get damaged or lost. But once the technique is in hand, it'll never be forgotten across countless lifetimes."

"Even if I meet an untimely death and reincarnate without the fortune of obtaining another 'Universe Spirit Shuttle,' I won't waste time at the start of my next journey through the stars."

This was preparing for the unforeseen.

...

Time flew by.

Six months passed.

One day.

Chen Jichuan and Xiao Lan met again, stepping out of Magic Sound Mountain for the first time in sixty-six years.

"The starry expanse beyond Magic Sound Mountain is riddled with troublemakers. That's why Magic Sound Mountain built four gates, aligned to the cardinal directions, making it difficult for these pests to ambush anyone."

"Even so, caution is necessary."

"An alchemist like you, Master Xu, brimming with wealth, is the prime target for these lowlifes!"

Exiting the Southern Heavenly Gate, Xiao Lan advised Chen Jichuan.

While the two had entered the starry skies and arrived at Magic Sound Mountain around the same time, Xiao Lan's practical experience in navigating the cosmos exceeded Chen Jichuan's.

"I'm brimming with wealth?"

Chen Jichuan remained vigilant but only pressed his lips together and stayed silent after hearing Xiao Lan's remark.

The two accelerated their physical movements, leaving Magic Sound Mountain behind.

Wealth should never be flaunted.

Neither the 'Universe Spirit Shuttle' nor the 'Galaxy Walking' technique, both worth at least several tens of millions of Spirit Crystals, should be brought out in the open near Magic Sound Mountain's gates, lest they attract unwanted attention.

Xiao Lan, seasoned as she was, understood this well.

Chen Jichuan had also heard of countless similar cautionary tales inside Magic Sound Mountain, so he refrained from revealing anything outright.

The two accelerated, flying with their physical bodies. After distancing themselves from the mountain far enough to ensure they were out of the range of Divine Sense from ordinary Divinity Transformation cultivators, they finally halted.

Chen Jichuan silently took out the 'Sun Chasing Walk,' activating it with mana—

Boom!

He instantly transformed into a towering 'Sun Chasing Demon Ape,' standing twenty-eight zhang tall.

Majestic and imposing!

Turning to look, Xiao Lan wielded a green vine in her hand, her mana surging as she transformed into a vine herself—

"That's 'Immortal Vine Walking'?!"

Chen Jichuan was stunned.

Though the Immortal Vine clan wasn't known for their speed, traversing the starry skies was another matter entirely. Their speed was superior even to the 'Sun Chasing Demon Ape.' With the 'Immortal Vine Walking' technique, they could reach 3.8 times the speed of light.

Its value far exceeded the newly acquired 'Sun Chasing Walk' of Chen Jichuan.

"A rich woman indeed!"

Chen Jichuan couldn't help but feel a pang of envy.

"This isn't a place to linger. Follow me."

Xiao Lan, now transformed into an Immortal Vine, swayed her tendrils and began accelerating.

Chen Jichuan followed closely.

The two maintained the same pace, largely because Xiao Lan adjusted her speed to match Chen Jichuan's. With a gap of over 100,000 miles between them, their Divine Senses allowed communication.

Chen Jichuan, now a Demon Ape, bathed in starlight as he moved, shining like the stars themselves, at a speed that defied imagination.

Three times the speed of light!

Far surpassing both the Universe Spirit Shuttle and the Dual-element Immortal Spider.

"Fairy."

He glanced toward the side and slightly ahead, where Xiao Lan was leading the way, and transmitted his voice: "Now that we've left Magic Sound Mountain, surely you can tell me more about your adversary."

Though Chen Jichuan had speculated before, he hadn't been able to confirm. Even if he had guessed correctly, he still needed to feign ignorance and ask.

Back in Magic Sound Mountain, Chen Jichuan had asked Xiao Lan about this, but she had been evasive with her answers. Now, outside the mountain, there was no longer any need for pretense.

Upon hearing him, Xiao Lan responded with a question: "Master Xu, are you familiar with the Immortal Vine clan?"

"Predictable!"

Chen Jichuan thought to himself but feigned surprise as he replied with a smile: "I've heard a bit. Isn't Fairy herself currently transformed into an Immortal Vine?"

He chuckled as he spoke.

Then, with a more serious tone, he added: "Could it be that Fairy's adversary has some connection to the Immortal Vine clan? If that's the case—"

"Master misunderstood."

Seeing that Chen Jichuan seemed hesitant, Xiao Lan explained, "The Immortal Vine clan has a subspecies known as 'Moyun Vine.' Donghe's true form is a Moyun Vine. My adversary is my twin brother. We were once 'Twin Immortal Vines.' In our youth, after falling into hardship, he dug out the 'Supreme Bone' from my body, nearly killing me. I ended up exiled to a foreign star but barely survived by chance. It took me over a thousand years to restore my Primordial Qi. After entering the starry skies, I've been searching for him ever since, intent on reclaiming the Supreme Bone. The reason for our journey now is this."

This story was part truth, part fiction.

Moyun Vine.

Twin Immortal Vines.

Supreme Bone.

Exiled to foreign stars.

These were all true.

But disclosing such details didn't matter much. The Supreme Bone was of no use to others, and the Moyun Vine wasn't under the protection of the Immortal Vine clan, so there was no risk of Chen Jichuan harboring ulterior motives.

Regarding 'Body Seizing' and 'Wuhe Star,' however, Xiao Lan didn't reveal anything.

Clearly, she was still holding back.

Which was understandable.

"So it really is because of the Moyun Demon Emperor and the Supreme Bone!"

Chen Jichuan's guess was confirmed. Turning to Xiao Lan, he acted as though he had just realized: "So that's the reason; I didn't expect Fairy to have such a harrowing past!"

"Surviving was merely luck."

"This feud must be settled. But my brother has fully fused with the 'Supreme Bone' after over a thousand years. Recently, his strength has surged. If I don't act soon, there may be no opportunity in the future!"

Xiao Lan continued to explain.

Chen Jichuan nodded as he listened.

When he had witnessed Xiao Lan's ascension to Divinity Transformation on Wuhe Star, Chen Jichuan had already learned of the Twin Immortal Vines and Supreme Bone. Through inquiries with Granny Gan and references in Magic Sound Mountain's texts, he had filled in the blanks.

The 'Supreme Bone,' named 'Supreme,' wasn't an exaggeration. Among newborn Immortal Vines of the Immortal Vine clan, countless millennia might pass before a Supreme Bone-bearer emerged.

Such individuals, once grown, were destined to lead the Immortal Vine clan as their supreme ruler.

Unfortunately for Xiao Lan, Moro had fallen to some misfortune, perishing in a desolate starry expanse. He couldn't even protect his two children, leading to infighting among the 'Twin Immortal Vines,' fighting over the Supreme Bone.

Eventually, their cave abode was invaded by the Nine Peak Daoist and Granny Gan.

The two young Immortal Vines failed to obtain the Immortal Vine Fruit, causing their bloodlines to degrade into the Immortal Vine subspecies, Moyun Vine.

Even so, with the Supreme Bone, the Moyun Demon Emperor's potential rivaled that of the true Immortal Vine clan, perhaps even slightly surpassing it. Although he might never reach the level of the Immortal Vine Supreme, his prospects included becoming a mighty figure of the Divine Transformation Realm, possibly even achieving Shattered Ascension.

Given the stakes, Xiao Lan's obsession with the Supreme Bone was entirely reasonable.

"Bearing the Supreme Bone, the Moyun Demon Emperor's slow progress on Wuhe Star was due to his efforts in attuning to it."

"Once he left Wuhe Star, this attunement was likely complete. Thus, his journey through the starry skies has been focused on acquiring resources and accelerating his growth."

"Xiao Lan's innate connection to the Supreme Bone allows her to sense the Moyun Demon Emperor's presence. Even amidst the vast cosmos, she can locate him. But now that he's begun to mature, Xiao Lan alone is no match for him. The longer she waits, the less likely she'll succeed."

"This desperation is what drove her to seek me out."

"She knows me well and understands my abilities. With Wuhe Star as a tether, she views me as a reliable ally who can't escape her reach."

"At this moment, no one else is more suited to assist her."

Chen Jichuan pieced everything together clearly in his mind.

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